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lantern-fly
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lantern-fly has 1 sense
  1. lantern fly, lantern-fly - large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
    --1 is a kind of plant hopper, planthopper
    --1 is a member of Fulgoridae, family Fulgoridae

Definitions from the Web

Lantern-fly

noun

  • a large tropical insect with transparent wings and a body that emits a brightly colored light

  • any of several brightly colored hemipterous insects that feed on plants and produce a honeydew-like substance

adjective

  • relating to or resembling a lantern-fly

Sample Sentences:

  1. The lantern-fly illuminated the night sky with its radiant colors.

  2. Be careful not to approach the lantern-fly, as it can release a sticky substance.

  3. The garden was infested with lantern-flies, causing damage to the plants.

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